1/24: Batman: Arkham Unhinged #15 ($0.99) Continues the story of Robin infiltrating Penguin’s territory.   1/25: All-Star Western (2011-) #5 ($3.99) Hex and Arkham’s search for kidnappers leads them to a dark cave where a ton of bats live.   Batman: Gotham Knights #65-68 ($1.99 each) More stories featuring Hush as Human Nature ends in issue #65 and the Signs of Things To Come story beings in #68.   Batman: Legends of The Dark Knight #31, #37-43 ($1.99 each) #31 is a one shot story called Family, issue #37 is a one shot called Mercy, and…

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IGN has posted a four page preview of Detective Comics #6. The issue hits stores next Wednesday, February 1. Check out the first page of the preview below and then head over to IGN for the other three pages. The issue was written and drawn by Tony Daniel.     Posted by Dustin Fritschel

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Detective Comics is currently being written and drawn by Tony Daniel and starting with issue eight the series will be adding a back-up. Comic Book Resources talked with Daniel about not only what is going on with the Penguin storyline, but also what we can expect from the Two-Face back-up.   CBR: This arc also gives you a chance to dive into writing and drawing Gotham's underworld in a more intimate way, as the Iceberg Casino is a prominent set piece. To your mind, does Bruce fighting on…

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  1/10: Batman: Arkham Unhinged #13 ($0.99) The Abramovici Twins are now split and on opposite ends of the Joker-Penguin war.   1/11: Batgirl (2011-) #5 ($2.99) A new story begins, so does the return of Babs’ mother, and a new villain makes her presence known.   Batman & Robin (2011-) #5 ($2.99) More of Morgan Ducard’s story is told, as Damian begins his alliance with Nobody.   Batman: Gotham Knights #57-60 ($1.99 each) Issues #57-58 continues the War Games crossover, Mr. Freeze returns in issue #59 and Hush returns in #60.   Batman: Shadow of the Bat #52…

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Issue four of Tony Daniel's "Detective Comics" begins seventy two minutes ago in Crime Alley with Batman interrogating a police informant by the name of Raju as to the whereabouts of Dollmaker's hideout.  We then cut to Gotham City PD where Harvey Bullock and an Internal Affairs officer named Forbes discuss the probability of Batman possibly being a cop killer as the oversee the clean up of the police officer killed at the end of last issue on the GCPD roof.  They discuss who…

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  12/13: Batman: Arkham Unhinged #9 ($0.99) We get more of a look into The Joker and Penguin’s long standing feud in the Arkham City universe.   12/14: Batgirl (2011-) #4 ($2.99) Batgirl reaches the climactic confrontation with Mirror.   Batman and Robin (2011-) #4 ($2.99) NoBody’s origin and plan for the Dynamic Duo is revealed.   Batman: Gotham Knights #50 ($1.99) A new era for the book as A.J. Lieberman kicks off the 2004 Hush Returns storyline.   Batman: Shadow of the Bat #48 ($1.99) The 1996 Bat-Book Crossover Contagion starts in this issue.   Batwoman (2011-) #4 ($2.99) Things…

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DC Comics have released the solicitations for the comics that will hit stores and online in March 2012. What will a new month of comics bring The Batman Universe?   As far as creator changes go, the only one for the month is Gene Ha taking over for Jim Lee on Justice League for a short stint.   The storylines continue to keep readers on the edge of their seats with the main TBU series. Batman: The Dark Knight features Batman facing Bane promised in a way never seen before. Batman will continue to reveal secrets of the past. Batman Beyond…

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  12/6: Batman: Arkham Unhinged #8 ($0.99) Flashback to the Penguin’s first meetup with the Joker.   12/7: Batman: Gotham Knights #49 ($1.99) A bunch of things wrap up in this issue. Scott Beatty’s three part Bane story, Beatty’s run itself and the Black & White co-feature that was in the book since the start.   Batman: Shadow of the Bat #47 ($1.99) Second part of the Cornelius Stirk story from early 1996.   Batwing (2011-) #4 ($2.99) Some of Batwing’s origin is shown in this month’s issue.   The Brave and The Bold (2007-2010) #13, #15, #16 ($1.99 each) Issue…

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Tony Daniel completed his first story in the relaunched Detective Comics yesterday and now many wonder what is next? Will Daniel be creating more original villains or using old ones? Next month, Penguin will be taking center stage in Detective Comics, but what's next? Newsarama talked with Daniel to discuss some of the upcoming villains in the pages of Detective Comics.   Newsarama: As you came into this relaunched universe with the New 52 initiative, what opportunity did that give you as you introduced these villains to a…

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  The New 52 is having the 5th Week Blues this week, but, there is plenty of Bat related goodness from the fine folks at DC Digital!   11/29: Batman:  Arkham Unhinged #7 ($1.99) This week we get a look inside Arhkham City with The Joker and Penguin.   11/30: Batman: Gotham Knights #48 ($1.99) Continuing 2003’s Veritas Liberat where Batman, Nightwing and Robin track down Bane as Bane is tracking down Kobra.   Batman: Shadow of the Bat #46 ($1.99) The…

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